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How far is Columbia, MO, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Columbia (COU) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 16 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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636
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553
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Scottsbluff to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 635.921 miles
  • 1023.416 kilometers
  • 552.600 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 634.592 miles
  • 1021.278 kilometers
  • 551.446 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Scottsbluff to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Columbia generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″W
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W